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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.33, 1,523.06 and 322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.33, 1,523.06 and 322.03 is: 483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.33 : 1,523.06 = 322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.33/1,523.06 = 322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.33x = 1,523.06 × 322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.33x = 490,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,471.01/1,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.07

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